Everything in life is transient. So we have clouds in clear skies that herald a cheerful day ahead. Thunder clouds ring of doomsday, but thankfully that doesn't last for long. The clouds at sunset signal romance and desire. Whatever they symbolize, they have one thing in common - all of them only last for a time.
Enjoy these free verses.
Clear
Clouds, their faces
Grace the skies
With charm and joy
They pave the happy way ahead
For a time
Thunderclouds
Harbinger of doom
Toll the bell
Releasing showers that may not bless
But let go
For a time
Clouds with a red rose hue
Touch the heart
Make it tingle
With endless want
But the want
Fizzles
After the sun sets
All clouds,
Clear, red, thunder formed
Touch the sky in different ways
But the differing taps
Last
Only for
A second.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (3)
Wow it is beautiful. 😍
Beautiful, Michelle. Keep the free verses coming!
This was so deep and beautifully written! Loved your poem!